Suspect in fatal Texas church shooting found dead, police say

HARRIS COUNTY, TX (Gray News) – Police said the suspect in a shooting outside a church that killed one woman and left another victim critically injured was found dead in a hotel room Friday.

The Harris Country Sheriff’s Office said on Twitter that Arthur Edigin, 62, was dead when deputies entered the room. That followed an hours-long standoff with officials, including SWAT and negotiators.

Authorities said the victims were shot in the parking lot of Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church around 7 p.m. Thursday.

The wounded victim was transported to a hospital.

KTRK reports that Edigin is the deceased victim’s estranged husband, and the injured victim is Edigin’s daughter, citing law enforcement sources.